Amateur Mycologist Peter Thompson has
published a new identification guide on British Ascomycetes (cup
fungi, large and small as well as pyrenomycetes and other ascos). He has
provided the following information regarding the book.
700 species have been described and photographed in mainland Britain.

For each species, the following information is given:
• The current name, with citation;
• Up to three synonyms, with citations;
• A colour photograph and description of the fruit bodies;
• A sketch of the ascospores and hairs (where applicable);
• A description of the spores, asci, paraphyses and hairs;
• The host substrate(s) on which the fungus is known to grow;
• The maximum size that the fruit bodies can reach;
• The date when found and location (except for Red Data species).

The cover price of the paperback is £42.99 and its ISBN number is
978-1-4797-4755-9 and the hardback is £62.99, with the ISBN number
978-1-4797-4756-6.

Anyone who owns either edition of the book can also choose to receive,
free of charge, additional species pages beyond the 700 in the book, by
email. This would include any new species located at Chasewater